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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 14, 2024 SAM #8114
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- 135(SPECIALIZED)NEW B+4/EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)/POP 4/19/24-4/18/25 (VA-24-00025285)

Notice Date

2/12/2024 3:12:29 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

621420 — Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
 

Contracting Office

NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) Greenwood Village CO 80111 USA
 

ZIP Code

80111
 

Solicitation Number

36C25924Q0176
 

Response Due

2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

03/24/2024
 

Point of Contact

Aaron Thurber, Contract Specialist, Phone: 303-712-5745
 

E-Mail Address

aaron.thurber@va.gov
(aaron.thurber@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Employee Assistance Program Services This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C25924Q0176 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02. This acquisition is set-aside as a Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is: 621420 - Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers with a small business size of $19 Million. The PSC is R499 - Support- Professional: Other Pricing Schedule Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 Employee Assistance Program Services; 04/19/2024 04/18/2025 1 Year 1001 Employee Assistance Program Services; 04/19/2025 04/18/2026 1 Year 2001 Employee Assistance Program Services; 04/19/2026 04/18/2027 1 Year 3001 Employee Assistance Program Services; 04/19/2027 04/18/2028 1 Year 4001 Employee Assistance Program Services; 04/19/2028 04/18/2029 1 Year Total Price: $______________ Description: All interested SDVOSB concerns shall provide quotations for Employee Assistance Program Services in accordance with (IAW) the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, Located at 6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, in support of the VA Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC), currently located at 3773 Cherry Creek Drive North, Suite 470, Denver, CO 80209, is seeking to procure Employee Assistance Program Services IAW the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Please note that the IVC Office location will change to Building 53, West 6th Avenue and Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80225 during the period of performance of the requirement. The Contractor shall submit prices for Employee Assistance Program Services for one base-year and four one-year option periods. The estimated period of performance for this requirement is April 19, 2024, to April 18, 2029. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR. OFFER SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Offeror shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in section XV. Late quotes will not be considered. 2) Offeror shall acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation as part of their quote. 3) Offeror shall submit the completed Price Schedule Table from Section V. 4) Offeror shall certify that all employees or assignees have the required qualifications and credentials and are registered/licensed in the applicable state of performance by submitting copies of the licenses. 5) Completed 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (Attachment 2) Offers received that do not comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation and/or have missing documentation may be considered non-compliant and eliminated from evaluation. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services (a) Basis of Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate offers based on price and other non-priced factors. Evaluation of quotes will be conducted utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), Evaluation of Quotations or Offers, using comparative evaluation. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most beneficial to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price. Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides a benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each offer must meet the requirements of the solicitation to be considered for evaluation. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Offers missing the requested information below, as well as the items listed in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, shall be considered non-compliant and your quote may be removed from the evaluation process. Technical: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s performance requirements identified in the PWS and outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation. (2) Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices, including all options. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) The following provisions and clauses are incorporated into FAR 52.212-4 as an addendum: FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (AUG 2020) FAR 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options (APR 1984) FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) FAR 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) FAR 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) FAR 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price Alternate I (APR 1984) FAR 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (APR 1984) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR) and https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar (VAAR) VAAR 852.201-70 Contracting Officer s Representative (DEC 2022) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.204-71 Information and Information Systems Security (FEB 2023) VAAR 852.209-70 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.211-76 Liquidated Damages-Reimbursement for Data Breach Costs (FEB 2023) VAAR 852.219-73 VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.237-70 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (OCT 2019) VAAR 852.237-74 Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery (OCT 2019) VAAR 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) VAAR 852.271-72 Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process (NOV 2021) VAAR 852.271-73 Use and Publication of Counseling Results (NOV 2021) VAAR 852.271-74 Inspection of Instruction, Counseling or Testing Operations 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2023) (DEVIATION JAN 2024) apples to this requirement. The additional clauses below are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712) FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub L. 117-328). FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). FAR 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (Executive Order 12989). FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513) FAR 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O .s, proclamations and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). FAR 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services - Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising. 852.209 70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest. 852.219 10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. 852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. 852.233 70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution. 852.233 71, Alternate Protest Procedure. 852.270 1, Representatives of Contracting Officers. 852.273 70, Late Offers. This is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated requitement. Offers are due February 26, 2024, by 2:00 p.m., local Mountain Time. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the Contract Specialist via electronic email no later than February 22, 2024, by 2:00 p.m., local Mountain Time. Inquiries submitted via telephone will not be accepted. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Aaron Thurber via email at: aaron.thurber@va.gov
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/e462f73f3a064355a11d547a5f3ca3d1/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Office of Integrated Veteran Care 3773 Cherry Creek Dr. N. STE 470, Denver 80209, USA

Zip Code: 80209

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06962870-F 20240214/240212230046 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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